Negative thoughts are like cancerous cells.
At the first stage, when it first occurs, the damage may not be that great. Quickly remove it and the patient would be likely to recover fully. However, if left on it's own, it'd grow (stage two cancer) and affect other surrounding thoughts which were healthy and positive (stage three cancer). Finally at the last stage, even good things could be seen in a bad light. This weakens the patient's mind and she slowly breaks down... At this stage (final stage of cancer), it may be too late as the patient is almost wholly consumed by that negative thought. She starts to lose her senses (like infected organs breaking down)...
What may be done then? Just like cancer, it may be dealt with by (1) "chemotherapy", (2) "radiotherapy" and (3) "surgery". This translates to:
- Taking anti-depressants. Relieving mental suffering through intake of chemicals, i.e. medicine.
- Undergo counseling. Just like palliative radiotherapy, counseling would help to lessen pain and not to cure the problem itself. It helps to control the condition. In circumstances where counseling can act as a cure by destroying the negative thought, it is similar to that of curative radiotherapy, where the aim is to destroy the tumour.
- Sew up the wound and let it heal. Look for the root of the problem and directly resolve it.
But as the saying goes, "prevention is better than cure". Unhappiness may give rise to serious consequences! According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) website, the main cancer prevention tips are to be (1 & 2) "tobacco free", (3) minimise "UV radiation" and to (4) take on a good strategy for "diet, physical activity". This translates to:
- Don't smoke. When faced with any problems, don't just gloss over it or smoke your way through life. Face up to it!
- Kick the addiction. Another tip that may be gleaned from being "tobacco free" is to be less persistent (别太执着)! Sometimes a subject only becomes an issue when it's being harped upon (钻牛角尖).
- Stay positive. We always use the word "psycho". Don't expose yourself to negative and emotional ideas (like how being in contact with UV rays too much can cause skin cancer). Being around such bad influences can make you feel the same way in no time! For example, watching tragic shows with highly sensitive and paranoid women or men who wallow in self-pity.
- Be social. Mix around, talk to people, take in a balanced diet of different opinions and considerations. This would prevent one from having wild thoughts, driven by inactivity and boredom! It would also help cultivate a less extremist way of thinking as views from others may act as a moderation.
These are tested and proven true... By me, on myself. |
